Strength Coach Mickey Marotti - Page 3 - ScarletBuckeye

BuckeyeBlitz08 · 01-26-2012, 10:40 PM

Wip them out of shape OSU boys back into tip top shape Mickey! Time to win a title in '13 boys!

OSUBasketballJunkie · 02-15-2012, 06:41 PM

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Marotti's Offseason Program In High Gear...............

OSUBasketballJunkie · 02-15-2012, 09:15 PM

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Video: Marotti puts the team to work................

Block "O" · 02-15-2012, 10:39 PM

'Mickey' Mariotti seems more like a Boxing trainer's name and he seems to be going straight Rocky when training these guys. I love it!!!!

11 Gonzo · 02-16-2012, 07:10 AM

AWESOME...... I can't WAIT!!!!!

OSUBasketballJunkie · 02-16-2012, 09:32 PM

Dispatch

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Ohio State football: New strength coach a colorful motivator

By Tim May
The Columbus Dispatch
Thursday February 16, 2012 5:31 AM

In a scarlet and gray world, a lavender shirt sticks out.

And that’s the point, said Ohio State football’s new director of performance, Mickey Marotti. In putting the Buckeyes through the first winter conditioning program under coach Urban Meyer, he has made the lavender shirt the wardrobe of a loafer on the field, in the weight room, at the training table or in the classroom.

“You don’t want to wear those,” senior linebacker Etienne Sabino said yesterday.

So far, he hasn’t. Not many players have been identified as lollygaggers.

“It’s week five, the guys are training really hard, they’re buying in to what we’re feeding them,” Marotti said.

One reason is because the players know that Marotti, along with his expansive crew from the strength and conditioning division, is watching every step they take. As the players are put through the grind starting at 5 a.m. most days, someone is always keeping tabs on whether players are hustling or just trying to complete a drill, whether they’re running through the finish of a drill or just to the finish.

“I think the workouts have been tough for everyone,” senior defensive lineman John Simon said. “Coach Marotti and all the lifting coaches, they are on us the whole workout so there is no letup or anything like that, so I think everyone is getting great workouts in.”

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wesbranscum · 02-16-2012, 09:53 PM

i listened to this guy and he talked about his work out. talked about rewarding the players in competitions..winners get cold water/gatorade and such losers drink out of hose...and after seeing videos of his work out i def would not want to drink shitty hose water hahahaha...there is no a word/words that can descripe how fit this boys will be come game time

OSUBasketballJunkie · 02-16-2012, 10:10 PM

espn.com

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Q&A: OSU strength coach Mickey Marotti

February, 16, 2012
By Adam Rittenberg

Most college football coaches aren't shy about praising their strength and conditioning coaches, but Ohio State's Urban Meyer took things to the next level Jan. 15. Meyer introduced his new staff at halftime of Ohio State's basketball game against Indiana. While co-defensive coordinator Luke Fickell got the biggest ovation and new offensive coordinator Tom Herman also received a big cheer, Meyer didn't describe either as "the most important hire I made on this coaching staff."

He instead saved that designation for Mickey Marotti, who Ohio State named as its new assistant athletic director for sports performance. Marotti comes to Ohio State from Florida, where he worked with Meyer during Meyer's tenure as Gators' coach. The two men are working together for the fourth time (Florida, Notre Dame and previously at Ohio State), and Marotti and his staff are implementing their program right now as Ohio State prepares for spring practice.

ESPN.com caught up with Marotti on Wednesday. Here are his thoughts:

What was your initial message to the players as you arrived at Ohio State?

Mickey Marotti: I wanted to let them know what to expect from us, from our staff. Our offseason program is going to be based on accountability and effort and attitude and performance and being competitive. That's what our deal was all about.

How would you describe your philosophy toward strength and conditioning?

MM: My philosophy is to train them so they can maximize their genetic potential and train them to be ready to play the game of football. The methods that we use are a mix of power lifting, Olympic lifting, old-school strength training, high-intensity training, from metabolic alternative methods training to strongman stuff. All the different modes of training. We've made a huge focus and emphasis on acceleration and speed. Right now is our biggest acceleration cycle.

Focusing on speed and acceleration, is that different from what you've done in the past?

MM: It's similar to what we've done, very similar to the program we had at Florida, very similar to the program we had at Notre Dame. Just trying to make it a little bit more competitive, put the kids in competitive situations.

How do you motivate players?

MM: Well, my staff and our strength coaches, we motivate them with our energy and enthusiasm and our passion. Our athletes see that, and I think it motivates them. By some of the charts and record-keeping that we have, because we chart everything from a 'loaf' to a 'win' to a 'good lift.' Everything's charted where everybody can see. We push the accountability aspect, and here's the deal and if you're not doing well, why aren't you doing well? All those things motivate you. Putting them in competitive situations motivates them as well.

I read you have some lavender shirts for guys not performing as well?

MM: We like to let everybody know who isn't working as hard as they need to work. And it works. Because the next time, they won't have it on.

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AZBuckeye · 02-16-2012, 10:25 PM

Borderline torture....

OSUBasketballJunkie · 03-10-2012, 02:12 PM

Mickey "Coach Mick" Marotti speaking to Ohio High School Football Coaches in 2012 - YouTube